top of page 26 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In March of this year, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said there is an acute industry shortage with a need for “at least” 7,000 to 8,000 chefs. WIth that in mind; Cork’s culinary future received a major boost yesterday with the opening of the... Read More
top of page 25 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton returned to his old school today to launch a new book “Bandon Grammar School – A History”, written by the school’s Principal Ian Coombes. Upwards of 1200 past and present pupils, parents and staff are expected to give Norton a tremendous reception, his... Read More
top of page 20 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, in conjunction with Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB), Nanjing Municipal Education Bureau, and Jiangsu Foreign Affairs Office are honoured to introduce the 2020 Méihuā Cup Chinese Learning Competition for Cork students. The competition, which is open to teams of students... Read More
top of page 15 November 2019, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister McHugh tours Apple Cork campus and meets with volunteers involved in Apple Schools Project Minister also visits Terence MacSwiney Community College to observe the use of Apple’s ‘Everyone Can Create tools’ The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today... Read More
top of page 15 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Kinsale was awash with a new generation of foodies this past week as many of the town’s most celebrated restaurants opened up their kitchen doors and let local children in to cook! Part of the Taste the Island initiative and organised by The Kinsale Good... Read More
top of page 15 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Winners of the 2019 National Project Awards include: Project Professional of the Year (sponsored by Aspira): Brian Cliffe — Cork Institute of Technology The expansion of Ireland’s state airports has been revealed as Ireland’s most influential project over the past 50 years at the Ireland... Read More
top of page 15 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The College of Medicine and Health, UCC have awarded the first ‘Diploma in Paramedical Science’ to newly qualified National Ambulance Service (NAS) Paramedics. This Diploma represents the culmination of 2 years study and training with the Ambulance Service and University College Cork. The 41 successful... Read More
top of page 13 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the world of work is changing, the way in which skills, expertise and achievements are being recognised and rewarded is evolving. Ireland’s first ever Digital Badge Symposium takes place in Cork this Thursday Leading businesses such as LinkedIn, Musgrave Retail Group and Velo Coffee will share... Read More
top of page 4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have teamed up to provide Ireland’s first Scaling Programme for SMEs who are in the medtech, agritech and digital health sector. Scale Cork is a 9 month programme starting in January 2020,... Read More
top of page 4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New food festival launches to focus on inspiring future foodies When: Monday November 11th to Friday November 15th Who: The event is brought to you by the Kinsale Good Food Circle and is part of the Taste the Island series of events. Educate Each day will start... Read More
